The Israeli legal world woke up to a sad weekend with the news of the sudden passing of Adv. Eran Presenti, a senior partner and head of the intellectual property practice at Firon Law Firm, who died of cardiac arrest at age 56. Presenti was considered a pillar of the field in Israel, having accumulated over two decades of professional experience representing Israeli and international companies, media organizations, creators, and artists. Throughout his career, Adv.
Presenti specialized in a wide range of legal issues, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and complex industrial design proceedings. His professional expertise and management of long-term disputes made him a well-known and respected figure among colleagues in the business and legal sectors. A major milestone in his legal career began in 2011, when he became the legal advisor for the Zira organization. In this role, Presenti led significant legal battles to protect copyright in the digital environment, managing cases against pirate content distributors.
One of the notable cases in which he was personally involved was the legal battle against the 'Sdarot' website. His professional influence extended beyond individual cases; starting in 2015, he served as co-chair of the Israel Bar Association's Intellectual Property Committee, where he contributed to the professional discourse and regulation of the field in Israel. Upon the news of his passing, Firon Law Firm released an emotional tribute, describing Presenti as a noble man and a true partner.
Adv. Zvi Firon eulogized his colleague, noting that the legal world has lost a very special person and a valued partner. His sudden death is a difficult loss for his family—his wife Lara and his children Liam, Mika, and Daniel—and for the entire legal community in Israel. Adv. Presenti’s funeral is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Even Yehuda cemetery. The news was first published on the ICE website, which reviewed Adv. Presenti’s many years of work and his significant contribution to strengthening intellectual property protection in Israel. The entire legal community expresses deep sorrow over the death of a lawyer of such stature.